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The liberal group MoveOn.org is airing television ads around the country criticizing Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback and other Republicans for supporting President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. But Brownback is the only GOP presidential hopeful on the record against a troop increase. The ad shows a photo of Brownback with the word "escalate" next to his mouth. An announcer scolds Brownback and other Republicans for voting earlier this week to block the start of debate on a nonbinding resolution that disapproves of Bush's plan. "A majority of Americans oppose escalation in Iraq," the voiceover says. "Yet instead...